What a thoughtful post from findyourmiddleground.com. Always a treat to read this blog, and recommend you give it a read.
Courage comes from the French word “coeur” meaning heart. Being courageous means facing our fears and coming from our heart rather than our head. Its a place where we face our vulnerabilities and overcome them through compassion and love. As a child in Scotland I was told I had to be strong.
This isn’t just a family legacy, but a whole cultural one! We Scots are independent and strong. But we also have big hearts, often hidden behind the strong exterior. The Scottish Luckenbooth symbolizes our heart and our national pride…. But I’m getting sidetracked here!
Here is an inspirational poem about the difference between Strength and Courage to help you choose for yourself. If anyone knows the author, please let me know. Val x
The Difference Between Strength and Courage
It takes strength to be firm,
It takes courage to be gentle.
It takes strength to stand guard,
It…
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Oh how beautiful, Margo! Thanks for sending it…it came at a particularly meaningful time…and do I ever wish I’d written it! Kareyb
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Glad it resonated with you. I thought it was spot on.
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Whoops – I forgot to include the blog address: http://amanpan.com/2015/12/19/dashing-through-the-snow/
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